Question

1. Where is the task scheduler log file? What is the purpose to use it? Could it be useful to detect malware? Why or why not?

2. What is an mrt.log file? Where is it? What information does it provide? What other files are in that location?

Answer 1

Answer of question first

The task scheduler log file contain the scheduled task maintains a log file that SchedLgU.txt.it contain in the c drive in that windows folder.you can view the log from the scheduled task window by clicking view log on the advanced menu.this file contain in c:\windows\Tasks\schedLgU.txt.

The scheduled log might inform you with the warning and error when it ran.rhis file would contain some detailed information.scheduler log file helps you keep you servers up and running by automating task.these task can be scheduled to run at set time or when triggered by system events.as much as you relay on the scheduler it can sometime let you down and often at worst possible time.you can use task scheduler to execute task such as starting an application,sending an email message.tasks can be scheduled to execute in responce to these event.there are contain diferent status that blank staus means the task is not running or it ran and was successful.other contain running that means the correctly being run.other is missed that means the one or more attempt to run this task was missed and last is could not start that means the most recent attempt to start the task failed.so it gently used to scheduled the task.this log file used to record the activity of scheduled task that's why it not useful to detect malware

Question second

Mrt.log file contain the Microsoft window malicious software removal tool.it used to check windows computer for and helps removes infection by specific prevalent malicious software including blaster sasser and mudroom when the detection and removal process is complete the tool displays a report describing the outcome including which if any malicious software is detected and removed the tools create a log file named mrt.log.

It contain in the %WINDER%\debug folder

To open the file we need to press windows key+R after that type %WINDIR%\debug folder and hit enter.open mrt.log file and check file for result summery.it generally created when if any malicious software were detected or removed.it contain the freely distributed virus removal tool developed by microsoft.alternatively user can manually download this tool from the microsoft download center it record its result in a log file located at %windir%\debug\mrt